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Media coverage
Title BBC Solent Degree of recognition Regional Media name/outlet BBC Solent Media type Radio Country/Territory United Kingdom Date 27/06/22 Description Coverage on the partnership between UoP and GB Row on a project to collect microplastics while circumnavigating Great Britain. URL tiny.cc/oy0tuz Persons Fay Couceiro Title Rowers set off on race around Britain to gather coastal data Degree of recognition International Media name/outlet The Independent Media type Web Country/Territory United Kingdom Date 12/06/22 Description Three rowing teams have set off on a race around Great Britain in a bid to gather the largest collection of marine scientific data from rowing boats.
The GB Row Challenge will see three teams – Albatross, All Systems Row and Sea Legs – circumnavigate Britain while collecting data from coastal waters.Producer/Author Max McLean URL https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/britain-tower-bridge-crew-dna-river-thames-b2099191.html Persons Fay Couceiro Title Rowers set off on race around Britain to gather coastal data Degree of recognition International Media name/outlet Daily Mail Media type Web Country/Territory United Kingdom Date 12/06/22 Description Three rowing teams have set off on a race around Great Britain in a bid to gather the largest collection of marine scientific data from rowing boats.
“Portsmouth University are hoping this is going to move into policy change within UK waters to clean up our seas.”URL https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/pa/article-10908935/Rowers-set-race-Britain-gather-coastal-data.html Persons Fay Couceiro Title Rowers to collect pollution data during GB challenge Degree of recognition International Media name/outlet BBC Media type Web Country/Territory United Kingdom Date 11/06/22 Description Three teams of rowers are taking on a challenge to circumnavigate Great Britain while collecting scientific data.
Working with scientists at the University of Portsmouth, the crews will collect samples to analyse the amount of microplastic in the water, marine life and noise pollution.URL https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-england-hampshire-61759826 Persons Fay Couceiro Title The rowers from Portsmouth charting the health of Britain's coastline while racing 2,000 miles Degree of recognition International Media name/outlet ITV Media type Web Country/Territory United Kingdom Date 10/06/22 Description Three teams of rowers will set off this weekend to race 2,000 miles around Britain, while doing important research on the health of our coastal waters at the same time.
The rowers will be collecting water samples for the University of Portsmouth, which will provide "crucial scientific evidence" about the water quality.Producer/Author Richard Slee URL https://www.itv.com/news/meridian/2022-06-10/portsmouth-rowers-to-race-around-britain-while-researching-health-of-uk-waters Persons Fay Couceiro Title Scientists sound alarm on findings in studies Degree of recognition International Media name/outlet China Daily Media type Web Country/Territory China Date 20/04/22 Description Fay Couceiro says that as well as environmental damage caused by plastics, there is growing concern about what inhaling and ingesting microplastics is doing to our bodies. Producer/Author Angus McNeice URL global.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202204/20/WS625f4260a310fd2b29e57efd.html Persons Fay Couceiro Title Microplastics have officially been found in our bodies. Here’s what that means for human health Degree of recognition International Media name/outlet Popsci.com Media type Web Country/Territory United Kingdom Date 18/04/22 Description We’ve known for a while that microplastics can be ingested and pass through the digestive system. However, two 2022 studies, published in Environment International and Science of The Total Environment respectively, found microplastics in human blood and living lung tissues for the first time. Producer/Author Carla Delgado URL https://www.popsci.com/environment/microplastic-human-health/ Persons Fay Couceiro Title Microplastics could be in our blood Degree of recognition International Media name/outlet TheStar.com Media type Web Country/Territory Malaysia Date 12/04/22 Description On March 24 (2022), a pioneering human biomonitoring study published in the journal Environment International, reported the detection of microplastics in human blood for the first time. Producer/Author Dr Milton Lum URL https://www.thestar.com.my/lifestyle/health/the-doctor-says/2022/04/12/microplastics-could-be-in-our-blood Persons Fay Couceiro Title Microplastics could be in our blood Degree of recognition International Media name/outlet The Star Media type Web Country/Territory United Kingdom Date 12/04/22 Description Microplastics have also been reported to be found in edible fruits, vegetables and store-bought rice. Producer/Author Dr Milton Lum URL https://www.thestar.com.my/lifestyle/health/the-doctor-says/2022/04/12/microplastics-could-be-in-our-blood Persons Fay Couceiro Title Microplastics found in human blood for first time Degree of recognition International Media name/outlet The Citizen Media type Web Country/Territory Tanzania, United Republic of Date 4/04/22 Description Scientists have discovered microplastics in human blood for the first time, warning that the ubiquitous particles could also be making their way into organs. Producer/Author AFP URL https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/tanzania/news/international/microplastics-found-in-human-blood-for-first-time-3771186 Persons Fay Couceiro Title Microplastics found in human BLOOD for first time Degree of recognition International Media name/outlet The Florida Post Media type Web Country/Territory United States Date 4/04/22 Description Microplastics – tiny pieces of plastic less than 0.2 of an inch (5mm) in diameter – have been found in human blood for the first time. URL https://www.thefloridapost.com/microplastics-found-in-human-blood-for-first-time/ Persons Fay Couceiro Title Scientists find microplastics in blood for first time Degree of recognition International Media name/outlet RTL Today Media type Web Country/Territory United Kingdom Date 31/03/22 Description Scientists have discovered microplastics in human blood for the first time, warning that the ubiquitous particles could also be making their way into organs. URL https://today.rtl.lu/news/science-and-environment/a/1887556.html Persons Fay Couceiro Title For the first time, scientists have found microplastic particles in human blood Degree of recognition International Media name/outlet Al Jazeera Media type Web Country/Territory Qatar Date 30/03/22 Description A recent research study published in the journal "Environment International" on March 24 revealed the presence of microplastic particles in human blood for the first time, and the study warned of the possibility of these particles passing to different parts of the body. URL https://www.aljazeera.net/news/science/2022/3/30/%d8%ac%d8%b2%d9%8a%d8%a6%d8%a7%d8%aa-%d8%a8%d9%84%d8%a7%d8%b3%d8%aa%d9%8a%d9%83%d9%8a%d8%a9-%d8%af%d9%82%d9%8a%d9%82%d8%a9-%d9%81%d9%8a-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%af%d9%85-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%a8%d8%b4%d8%b1%d9%8a Persons Fay Couceiro Title For the first time, scientists have found microplastic particles in human blood Degree of recognition International Media name/outlet Teller Report Media type Web Country/Territory United Kingdom Date 30/03/22 Description A recent research study has revealed for the first time the presence of microplastic particles in the blood. The majority of the blood samples collected contained traces of polyethylene terephthalate and polystyrene. URL https://www.tellerreport.com/news/2022-03-30-for-the-first-time--scientists-have-found-microplastic-particles-in-human-blood.SkgwENOW75.html Persons Fay Couceiro Title Microplastics have entered the human bloodstream Degree of recognition International Media name/outlet Forbes India Media type Web Country/Territory India Date 28/03/22 Description The tiny pieces of mostly invisible plastic have already been found almost everywhere else on Earth, from the deepest oceans to the highest mountains as well as in the air, soil and food chain. URL https://www.forbesindia.com/article/news/microplastics-have-entered-the-human-bloodstream/74781/1 Persons Fay Couceiro Title Microplastics Detected in Human Blood in New Study Degree of recognition International Media name/outlet Smithsonian MAgazine Media type Web Country/Territory United States Date 28/03/22 Description Researchers found plastic in the blood of 17 of 22 of study participants, or about 77 percent. Producer/Author Margaret Osborne URL https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/microplastics-detected-in-human-blood-180979826/ Persons Fay Couceiro Title In 1st, scientists find microplastics in our blood, warn they could be inside organs Degree of recognition International Media name/outlet The Times of Israel Media type Web Country/Territory Israel Date 26/03/22 Description Scientists have discovered microplastics in human blood for the first time, warning that the ubiquitous particles could also be making their way into organs. URL https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-first-scientists-find-microplastics-in-blood-warn-they-could-be-inside-organs/ Persons Fay Couceiro Title Microplastics found in human blood for first time after scientists make 'concerning finding' Degree of recognition International Media name/outlet Sky News Media type Web Country/Territory United Kingdom Date 25/03/22 Description Tiny particles of plastic have been found in human blood for the first time, raising fears about their long-term health effects. Producer/Author Thomas Moore URL https://news.sky.com/story/microplastics-found-in-human-blood-for-first-time-after-scientists-make-concerning-finding-12574356 Persons Fay Couceiro Title Microplastics discovered in human blood for first time Degree of recognition International Media name/outlet Yahoo! News Media type Web Country/Territory United Kingdom Date 24/03/22 Description Scientists found particles in 17 of 22 blood samples, with the most common coming from PET, the plastic used for drinks bottles and food packaging. Producer/Author Emma Gatten URL https://uk.news.yahoo.com/microplastics-discovered-human-blood-first-165128412.html?guccounter=1 Persons Fay Couceiro Title Tiny plastic particles are polluting even the 'far corners of Earth' Degree of recognition International Media name/outlet National Observer Media type Web Country/Territory Canada Date 24/01/22 Description UoP researchers led by Fay Couceiro, are aiming to develop solutions to limit the harmful effects of microplastics on the environment and human health Producer/Author Damian Carrington URL https://www.nationalobserver.com/2022/01/24/news/tiny-plastic-particles-polluting-far-corners-earth Persons Fay Couceiro
Media contributions
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Title Good Morning Britain Degree of recognition National Media name/outlet ITV Media type Television Country/Territory United Kingdom Date 1/12/21 Description Interview with Fay Couceiro on her research into microplastics, following Alberto Costa MP motioning a bill in Parliament that would require manufacturers to fit microplastic-catching filters to new washing machines URL https://mms.tveyes.com/PlaybackPortal.aspx?SavedEditID=eb0e26f6-c635-488a-810d-844053fc40ae Persons Fay Couceiro Title Hansard: Microplastic Filters Degree of recognition National Media name/outlet BBC Parliament Media type Television Country/Territory United Kingdom Date 1/12/21 Description Alberto Costa MP used research from Fay Couceiro in his motion to bring in a bill that would require manufacturers to fit microplastic-catching filters to new washing machines Producer/Author BBC URL https://tinyurl.com/337pd4ah Persons Fay Couceiro